Paranormal investigators believe ghosts are dying out.
A study of 100 well known haunted spots with reports of spirits going back hundreds of years found a dearth of recent sightings.
The ghosts that did “interact” with experts tended to tell them they had been around 100 years or less.
Brian Sterling-Vete, PhD, heads up the world’s first Paranormal Rescue service with bases in the UK and US.
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His in-depth Project Half-Life report is based on more than a decade of paranormal analysis. He said: “When all the data was considered, it was quite a shock to think that many of our once-famous ghosts could be literally dying.
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“It was apparent that famous ghosts in once-notably haunted locations were being seen increasingly less frequently, and some had not been seen in many years.
“Project Half-Life suggests that sentient ghosts seem to have a limited lifespan, just like living humans.
“In simple terms, the second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy tends to disperse and degrade over time.
“I would argue that our findings show ghosts do conform to the second law of thermodynamics as they appear to run out of energy.
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“I’ve now become well-known in paranormal research circles for saying, ‘You Only Die Twice’ in homage to the James Bond movies I love.”
One ghost who is apparently yet to die their second death, is the ghost of former Prime Minster, Sir Winston Churchill. Apparently, the wartime PM is haunting the women’s loos of the historic Queen Mary, according to a ghoul hunter.
Singer and ghost expert Brocarde, claims she saw the cigar loving statesman stalking the hallways and lurking about the ladies lavs of the ship, now docked in California.
Brocarde, who was on board for a party, said: “ “I always experience paranormal activity when I least expect it.
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“I was making my way down the long narrow corridor towards the restrooms, with each step the air felt thinner, and I was overcome by an intense sensation of fear.
“I opened the bathroom door, and it was filled with a thick mist, I felt like someone was following me, as when the door slammed behind me, it slammed twice, like someone followed me in.
She added: “Then I saw the full apparition of a heavy set man, with a cigar, he looked exactly like Winston Churchill. I darted out the bathroom door like a flash of lighting, it was the quickest bathroom visit I’ve ever made.”
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